Woman Dies as a Result of Her Injuries After Accident

On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at approximately 1:10 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of Tucker Road and Country Estates for a reported injury accident. Responding officers found two vehicles were involved.

Investigating officers found that a 2005 Peterbilt truck, driven by a 57 year old male, was traveling north on Country Estates. A 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, driven by Alvita McCollom, 83, was stopped at the stop sign on east Tucker Road. The Mercury failed to yield to the oncoming truck and was struck at the intersection.

McCollom was transported to Southwest Medical Center by Seward County EMS with injuries. She later died while receiving treatment. The driver of the truck was not injured.